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· Forestry England

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.89613, -1.70026

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Purple Jellydisc, Trumpet Chanterelle, Torth Felen +42 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Purple Jellydisc, Trumpet Chanterelle, Torth Felen +42 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Bird watching

Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Wren +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Rose Chafer, Emperor Dragonfly +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Fungi — Trumpet Chanterelle, Oyster Mushroom, Penny Bun +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
A Short Stroll Around Hightown, SW HantsWalking route1.9 km

A short walk around NT's smallest heathland site in the New Forest. Experience a mosaic of habitats; grazed lawns, ancient woods & wander off route to discover hidden wetlands. Gravel & grass paths. Flat with no steps or stiles.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:15-00:30Round tripLocal walking route
A Walk to the Huff Duff, SW HantsWalking route6.9 km

Descend to the wooded valley at Dockens Water & cross the stream to Rockford Common. See carnivourous sundews & mosses in wet heath & bog. Enjoy views at Ibsley Common (an area full of military history) & visit the Huff Duff (an old directional station).

Named routeLength 6.9 kmDuration 01:30-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Jubilee TrailWalking route1.6 km
Named routeRef greenLength 1.6 kmLocal walking route
The Deer Watch TrailWalking route800 m
Named routeRef yellowLength 800 mLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
New Forest On Road Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Fritham Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond on Broomy Plain

📷 Hugh Venables · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond on Broomy Plain

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bolderwood ArboretumUrban park3.8 km→🌱Hyde CommonUrban park4.3 km→✦Bowl barrow on Ibsley Common, 670m east of Gorley Vale FarmHistoric site3.4 km→✦Round barrow cemetery on Ibsley Common, 800m south east of Blunts Barn CottageHistoric site3.7 km→💧Eyeworth PondReservoir4.1 km→💧Kings GarnReservoir1.6 km→

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